Horse Health Matters®
You, Your Horse, and Mind Games
by Flossie Sellers
April 26, 2018 16:18
Learn about the three principles of managing your horse's behavior and how to prevent getting drawn into "mind games …
Horse Training With Treats, Does It Work …
by Katie Navarra
April 18, 2017 11:40
Can you use treats to train your horse? Most expert say no, but some say yes. Read on to find out how you can use treats to get better behavior from your horse …
Your Horse's Coat Tells Tales
by Flossie Sellers
April 15, 2017 18:27
Learn how your horse's hair coat is indicative of not only the time of year, but its age and the state of its health …
Electrolytes for Your Horse - Just Buzz or for Real …
by Deb M. Eldredge, DVM
April 20, 2017 10:59
Learn about electrolytes and electrolyte alternatives and how electrolyte depletion is closely tied to the amount your horse is sweating …
Tip of the Day
Chronic selenium toxicity is characterized by hair lose, especially about the main and tail, as well as cracking of the hooves around the coronary band.
How Do I Know My Horse Is Colicking …
by Joan Norton VMD DACVIM
April 21, 2017 14:23
Read to learn the important signs of colic and why staying calm and assessing the situation is important for you and your horse, as well as your veterinarian …
Want a Healthy Horse? Look to the Way Horses Live in the Wild …
by EquiMed Staff
April 25, 2017 13:06
Over the years, researchers have thoroughly investigated the evolution of horses and determined that the way horses live in the wild can serve as a guide for …
Your Horse's Diet as It Relates to Diseases and Conditions
by EquiMed Staff
May 3, 2017 13:24
Good equine nutrition greatly reduces chances of horse diseases and conditions. Learn about the 10 disease and conditions that are directly related to horse …
Fever in Horses
by Heather Smith Thomas
November 8, 2018 11:18
Every horse owner should get an idea what their horse’s normal temperature is by taking it daily for a few days …
Essentials
Meeting the Horse's Basic Dietary Needs
by EquiMed Staff
May 3, 2017 11:17
Horses require basic nutrition elements in proper proportions and amounts. This article discuss the equine's basic dietary needs, giving you the information you …
Horse Parasite Control Guidelines
by EquiMed Staff
November 8, 2018 11:24
Read about the many types of parasites that can affect your horse and learn how using the three "arms" of strategic deworming can be an answer to your parasite …
Horse Vaccination Guidelines
by EquiMed Staff
April 21, 2017 10:34
An effective equine vaccination program always begins with a discussion with your veterinarian and why the risk factors in your particular area of the country …
Do's and Don'ts of Horse First Aid
by EquiMed Staff
April 10, 2017 10:26
Minor injuries and illnesses in horses can turn into costly or catastrophic situations if not recognized and treated promptly. Read to learn the 5 principles of …
Word of the Day
Mylofibrillar
Related to bundles of filaments within muscle cells that run from one end of the cell to the other end and are attached to the cell surface membrane at each end.
Want a Healthy Horse? Look to the Way Horses Live in the Wild …
by EquiMed Staff
April 25, 2017 13:06
Over the years, researchers have thoroughly investigated the evolution of horses and determined that the way horses live in the wild can serve as a guide for …
es·sen·tial
/əˈsen(t)SHəl/
adjective
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absolutely necessary; extremely important.
synonyms: crucial, necessary, key, vital, indespensable, important, of the essence, critcal imperative, manditory, compulsory, obligatory
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Horses let us enter their world and trust us to keep them safe. In return we live in paradise with them.
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